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extensor muscle — ▪ anatomy any of the muscles that increase the angle between members of a limb, as by straightening the elbow or knee or bending the wrist or spine backward. The movement is usually directed backward, with the notable exception of the knee joint … Universalium
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
muscle system, human — Introduction the muscles of the human body that work the skeletal system (skeletal system, human), that are under voluntary control, and that are concerned with movement, posture, and balance. Broadly considered, human muscle like the muscles… … Universalium
musculus extensor digitorum longus — [TA] long extensor muscle of toes: origin, anterior surface of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia, interosseous membrane; insertion, extensor expansion of each of the four lateral toes; innervation, deep peroneal; action, extends toes … Medical dictionary
flexor muscle — ▪ anatomy any of the muscles that decrease the angle between bones on two sides of a joint, as in bending the elbow or knee. Several of the muscles of the hands and feet are named for this function. The flexor carpi radialis and flexor… … Universalium
Lumbrical muscle (foot) — Muscle infobox Name = Lumbrical muscle of the foot Latin = musculus lumbricalis pedis GraySubject = 131 GrayPage = 493 Caption = Muscles of the sole of the foot. Second layer. (Lumbricals visible at bottom.) Origin = Medial borders of long flexor … Wikipedia
Flexor digitorum brevis muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Flexor digitorum brevis muscle Latin = musculus flexor digitorum brevis GraySubject = 131 GrayPage = 491 Caption = Muscles of the sole of the foot. First layer. (Flexor digitorum brevis visible at center.) Caption2 = The… … Wikipedia
Flexor digitorum longus muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Flexor digitorum longus muscle Latin = GraySubject = 129 GrayPage = 485 Caption = Tendons of the foot, medial view. Caption2 = Origin = Insertion = Action = Primary action is Flex digits Antagonist = Extensor digitorum… … Wikipedia
nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… … Universalium
